Ethiopia Conflict Widens
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ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — A series of blasts were heard across the Ethiopian capital of Addis Ababa on Wednesday night, hours after the government banned the use of drones and as fighting continued in the northern region of the country.
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Wednesday night in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, a series of explosions were reported across the city shortly after the government banned drone flights. An unnamed intelligence service official confirmed at least three separate blasts occurred in different parts of the capital but provided no additional information about their cause or extent. The ban on drones and the explosions came amid ongoing conflict in northern…
Blasts reported in Ethiopian capital hours after government banned drone flights →Explosions were reported overnight in various parts of Ethiopia’s capital city, Addis Ababa, near military headquarters and a secret service base. The blasts occurred shortly after a ban on drone flights was implemented over the city. Residents described hearing loud noises that set off car alarms and interrupted their activities around midnight local time. Opposition fighters claimed responsibility for what they…
Explosions heard in Ethiopia's capital after drone flights banned →Explosions were reported in Addis Ababa as fighting escalated between federal Ethiopian forces and a coalition of armed opposition groups that includes the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF). Diplomatic sources confirmed overnight blasts in the capital, while an unnamed source linked to the opposition alliance claimed drone strikes targeted military headquarters. The conflict has spread into the Afar region…
Blasts heard in Addis Ababa as Ethiopia conflict widens in the north →Analysis
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ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — A series of blasts were heard across the Ethiopian capital of Addis Ababa on Wednesday night, hours after the government banned the use of drones and as fighting continued in the northern region of the country.
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1 Oct Blasts heard in Addis Ababa as Ethiopia conflict widens in the northExplosions were reported in Addis Ababa as fighting escalated between federal Ethiopian forces and a coalition of armed opposition groups that includes the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF). Diplomatic sources confirmed overnight blasts in the capital, while an unnamed source linked to the opposition alliance claimed drone strikes targeted military headquarters. The conflict has spread into the Afar region…Al Jazeera
1 Oct Explosions heard in Ethiopia's capital after drone flights bannedExplosions were reported overnight in various parts of Ethiopia’s capital city, Addis Ababa, near military headquarters and a secret service base. The blasts occurred shortly after a ban on drone flights was implemented over the city. Residents described hearing loud noises that set off car alarms and interrupted their activities around midnight local time. Opposition fighters claimed responsibility for what they…BBC- 1 Oct Blasts reported in Ethiopian capital hours after government banned drone flightsWednesday night in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, a series of explosions were reported across the city shortly after the government banned drone flights. An unnamed intelligence service official confirmed at least three separate blasts occurred in different parts of the capital but provided no additional information about their cause or extent. The ban on drones and the explosions came amid ongoing conflict in northern…Toronto Star
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